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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd by plane, bus, subway, train or car

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Fly Buffalo to New York JFK, bus  •  3h 21m

  1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to New York JFK (JFK) BUF - JFK
  2. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/Union Tpke

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Bus via New York Midtown  •  9h 25m

  1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown FlixBus 2686 / ...

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Fly Buffalo to New York La Guardia, subway  •  4h 12m

  1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to New York La Guardia (LGA) BUF - LGA
  2. Take the subway from 63 Dr-Rego Park to Briarwood

Fly Buffalo to Newark, train, bus  •  4h 27m

  1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to Newark (EWR) BUF - EWR
  2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
  3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
  4. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/Union Tpke

Train to Rochester, fly to New York JFK  •  4h 58m

  1. Take the train from Buffalo to Rochester
  2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to New York JFK (JFK) ROC - JFK

Train  •  8h 59m

  1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station Empire Service / ...

Bus  •  9h 12m

  1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal Greyhound US0215 / ...

Drive  •  7h 3m

  1. Drive from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd 386.4 miles

Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd by train and bus

28 Weekly Services
8h 59m Average Duration
$68 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $35 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.

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The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd is to fly and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $550.

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No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Union Tpke/Main St via 6 Av/W 45 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.

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The distance between Buffalo and Main St/78 Rd is 317 miles. The road distance is 386.4 miles.

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The best way to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $65 - $140.

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It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd, including transfers.

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Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.

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The best way to get from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 9h 12m.

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Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Buffalo to Main St/78 Rd.

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  • Distance: 317.3 miles
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Main St/78 Rd, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18 - $160 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45 - $100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.

Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to New York JFK via Boston
Ave. Duration
3h 38m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$90 - $650
Flights from Rochester to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $460
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Buffalo to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $410
Flights from Buffalo to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $420
Flights from Rochester to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $380
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Buffalo to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to New York La Guardia via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
3h 34m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$90 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
3h 33m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$90 - $650
Flights from Rochester to New York JFK via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
3h 36m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $650
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Buffalo to New York La Guardia via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
3h 28m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $950
Flights from Buffalo to Newark
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $600
Flights from Buffalo to Newark via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$110 - $600
Train operators
MTA

The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Contact Details
Phone
877-690-5116
Website
mta.info
Subway from 63 Dr-Rego Park to Briarwood
Ave. Duration
9 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
http://www.mta.info/schedules
Seniors 65+ and Concession
$2
Standard
$3
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-275-5555
Website
njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$13 - $16
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$10 - $12
Adult Airport
$13 - $16
Long Island Rail Road
Phone
+1-718-217-5477
Website
new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $12
Website
https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
Peak
$3 - $12
Off-Peak
$4 - $7
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$2 - $70
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$2 - $20
Child Coach - short notice
$11 - $22
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$12 - $40
Child Business Class - short notice
$14 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$17 - $28
Business Seat - advance purchase
$26 - $85
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $65
Coach Seat - short notice
$10 - $70
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
8h 17m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$18 - $160
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$18 - $65
Child Coach - short notice
$35 - $60
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$30 - $100
Child Business Class - short notice
$35 - $110
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$45 - $110
Business Seat - advance purchase
$65 - $200
Business Seat - short notice
$70 - $200
Coach Seat - short notice
$50 - $160
VIA Rail
Phone
+1 888 842-7245
Website
viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$18 - $85
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$19 - $85
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$19 - $65
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$18 - $30
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
8h 51m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$60 - $120
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$75 - $120
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$75 - $110
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$60 - $80
Bus operators
MTA Bus Company
Website
mta.info
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/Union Tpke
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $7
Website
http://www.mta.info
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/schedules
Seniors 65+ and disabled
$1 - $4
Standard Fare
$2 - $7
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$45 - $100
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Trailways
Phone
+1 800-858-8555
Website
trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$70 - $180
Website
https://trailways.com
Schedules at
https://trailways.com/schedules/
Flexible
$70 - $110
Saver
$110 - $180
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$35 - $120
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$35 - $120

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